Modesto is 0-10 against Downey since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Modesto Panthers will square off against the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. Modesto has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Modesto is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Downey, falling 13-4.
For Downey's part, Isaac Doornewaard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Doornewaard was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Aidan Cruz looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Ryne Moore was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayceon Sloan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Downey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Downey and bumps their season record up to 3-7. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11 hits in those games compared to only 4.75 in the others. As for Modesto, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8-1.
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